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BUSINESS CLOSE: UK inflation rises to 2.2%; Balfour Beatty profits jump; Flutter enjoys strong second quarter
By This Is Money Updated: 12:08 EDT, 14 August 2024 The FTSE 100 closed up 45.82 points at 8281.05. Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are Aviva, Balfour Beatty, Flutter Entertainment and Hammerson. The UK inflation rate increased …